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TIFFCOM 2026 To Spotlight Anime, Japanese IP, And International Co-Productions
Tokyo’s TIFFCOM returns October 28–30 with an expanded Japanese IP market and sessions covering anime, AI, and international co-production.
Anime
‘Cherry And Virgin’ Director Masanao Kawajiri On Rotoscoping Sex And The Emotions That Come With It
Masanao Kawajiri discusses using rotoscoping and shifting art styles to explore sex, desire, and intimacy in his animated feature ‘Cherry And Virgin.’
54th Annie Awards Open Submissions, Add Anime Category
Submissions are open for the 54th Annie Awards, which will introduce a new category honoring international anime productions for television and media.
Toei Launches Eterna Animation With Original Short ‘Foxing: Kitsuné-tsuki’
Director Takeru Shinozuka and producer Yoshihide Moriyama discuss Toei’s new label for original filmmaking and developing new anime talent.
‘Your Name’ Gets 10th Anniversary 4K Theatrical Re-Release From GKIDS
GKIDS has released a new trailer and opened ticket sales for the 10th-anniversary reissue of the acclaimed box office phenomenon.
Crunchyroll And Starz Launch Discounted Streaming Bundle On Prime Video
Crunchyroll and Starz have launched a new Prime Video Channels bundle priced at $16.99 per month, a 27% discount on the two services.
‘Chiikawa’ Movie Scores Japan’s No. 1 Opening, Outpaces ‘Detective Conan’
The manga franchise’s first feature sold 1.51 million tickets and earned $13.7 million across its first three days in Japanese theaters.
Rintaro Working On New ‘Galaxy Express 999’ Feature At Toei Animation
Toei Animation will produce the new film, based on an original story concept by the director of the franchise’s classic 1979 original feature.
In ‘TEZUKA! God Of Manga,’ Jorge Gutierrez Explains Why Astro Boy Was ‘More Mexican Than Tezuka Realized’ (Exclusive)
In an exclusive clip from the upcoming documentary, the ‘Book of Life’ filmmaker recalls seeing himself in the robot hero while growing up in Mexico.
GKIDS Drops ‘Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood’ Trailer Ahead Of September Theatrical Release
GKIDS has unveiled the first English-subbed trailer for Yukimitsu Ina’s adaptation of the popular wartime manga ahead of the film’s September release.
Taiki Sakurai Bets On Original Anime With ‘20001 An Earth Odyssey,’ Salamander Pictures’ First Short (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
‘Ghost in the Shell’ writer and former Netflix exec Taiki Sakurai on his new studio Salamander Pictures and its debut sci-fi short, ‘20001 An Earth Odyssey.’
‘We Wanted To Be Very Respectful Culturally’: Behind Science Saru’s Anime Adaptation Of ‘Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia’
Naoko Yamada and Abel Góngora discuss adapting Jaadugar, balancing historical authenticity, and portraying Persian and Mongolian cultures.
Crunchyroll Unveils ‘Solo Leveling’ Movie, ‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ Adaptation First Look At Anime Expo
The distributor also debuted the first ‘Ghost of Tsushima Legends’ character designs and announced a slate of upcoming anime series and films.
‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ Takes Us Back To Night City In Brutal First Trailer
Netflix debuts Studio Trigger’s first ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ trailer, with showrunner Bartosz Sztybor returning for the new series.
‘Empathy Was Essential’: ‘We Are Aliens’ Director Kohei Kadowaki On Hybrid Rotoscoping, Visual Rhythms, And Childhood Influences
Kohei Kadowaki discusses blending rotoscoping with traditional animation, crafting emotional realism, and the influences behind his debut feature.
‘Astro Boy Reboot’ Gives Anime’s First Great Star A Double Identity, New French Series Impresses At Annecy
A new French take on Tezuka’s classic splits Atom between everyday life and superheroics while blending sitcom comedy with CG action.
Kasagi Labo Unveils New ‘Ninja Scroll’ Project, ‘Living In A World Without Magic’ Feature (EXCLUSIVE)
From Annecy, the Singapore studio also revealed ‘Casshan 2045,’ ‘Ars Gratia,’ and updates on ‘GATE 2’ and ‘Special Kid Factory.’
Nippon Animation Celebrates 50 Years With Three-Title Annecy Spotlight
Sci-fi comedy ‘20001: An Earth Odyssey,’ food drama ‘Taverna!!!,’ and fantasy series ‘Alices’ point to Nippon Animation’s future.
‘The Feeling Of Something Drawn By A Person’: Science Saru’s Strategy For A New ‘The Ghost In The Shell’ Adaptation
At Annecy, the studio detailed its manga-inspired approach, handcrafted production pipeline, and rejection of GenAI tools.
‘Baki-Dou’ Takes The Piss, Literally, Out Of Trump In New Episode
The long-running anime’s latest gag sees a lore-accurate Trump-inspired president quickly abandon his bravado and empty his bladder before a feared fighter.